About Jerry Carino

Jerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.

Gary Noll absolutely loves the Rutgers and Seton Hall men’s basketball teams. A longtime season ticket-holder for both, he notices things other fans might overlook during games. That’s because he has been deaf since birth. “I probably focus more than … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY—D’Angelo Russell met all the expectations Sunday night. So did the Rutgers men’s basketball team. Russell looked like a top NBA Draft pick, posting a triple-double in Ohio State’s first visit to the RAC. Rutgers looked like a Big Ten … Continue reading →

Tom Izzo has coached nearly 700 college basketball games, but Thursday’s will be his first in Piscataway. “I’ve heard it’s a phenomenal place to play,” Izzo said Monday. “I’m looking forward to coming there.” How will Izzo feel about the … Continue reading →

Mother Nature played some defense for the Rutgers men’s basketball team Monday. The Scarlet Knights’ Tuesday visit from perennial Big Ten power Michigan State has been postponed to Thursday, 6 p.m. due to the impending snowstorm and state of emergency … Continue reading →

D.J. Foreman, come on down. The freshman forward has earned an increased role for the Rutgers men’s basketball visit to Penn State Saturday. First reason: He showed a spark in Tuesday’s loss to Michigan, posting five points and five rebounds … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY—The hardwood gods served the Rutgers men’s basketball team a gift Tuesday night. The Scarlet Knights dropped it on the floor. Shorthanded Michigan, with its best player out and its point guard fighting through injury, missed a ton of open … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY—Their phones blew up. Their images splashed across the TV networks and national websites. They posed for untold selfies with random people. The coach cried in front of a room full of reporters, and everybody loved it. After being parked … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY—After one Big Ten contest, the Rutgers men’s basketball season is hanging by a thread. That thread is the tenuous relationship between head coach Eddie Jordan and senior forward Kadeem Jack. Benched for the first 10 minutes after showing up … Continue reading →

WEST LONG BRANCH–The difference between delight and despair is so slight in college basketball. That lesson was reinforced Sunday as Rutgers smashed Monmouth’s upset bid at the buzzer. A pull-up, off-balance 19-footer by Myles Mack overruled 40 heart-and-soul minutes by … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Nation's original spring practice preview series returns with a complete rundown of the team position by position. We'll start things off with a look at the quarterback position and how it is shaping up heading into a new season of Rutgers football.

Spring camp is important for everyone involved with Rutgers football, but some players proved themselves long before the snow (hopefully) melts this spring. We take a look at five proven players for Rutgers and who is in line for the "Brian Leonard treatment" this April.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- In a group setting before practice at the RAC, senior guard Myles Mack discussed his standing in the school history books and his decision to stay through an agonizing coaching change as he prepares for his final home game in a Rutgers uniform.

The two squads were a combined 0-3. It's never a good sign when you lose to an in-state opponent. And both the men and women did just that, losing to Monmouth. What concerns me even more in the case of the men is that it was Monmouth's first win...ever. Monmouth is in its second year […]

Tweets and articles and finger pointing. And a letter from President Barchi to Senator Lesniak. A week ago today, our Dave White posted an article here about things a-happenin' regarding basketball facilities. The news was apparently very gloomy about hoops and facility upgrades. But things were percolating. And then a white knight was apparently on […]

Tymir Oliver, a three-star defensive end out of Philadelphia, is set to visit Rutgers on Monday (NJ.com, March 1). Oliver, a 265-pound junior from West Catholic Preparatory High School, will visit the school with his mother. While he has already secured offers from Boston College, Pitt, Virginia, Connecticut, UMass and Temple, the Scarlet Knights are currently […]

About the Author

Jerry CarinoJerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.E-mail Jerry

Josh NewmanJosh Newman has worked for the Press since September 2004 and began covering Shore Conference sports full time in September 2006. He is a 2004 graduate of Springfield College with a degree in communications/sports journalism.E-mail Josh

Ryan DunleavyRyan Dunleavy has covered Rutgers athletics for more than a decade, dating back to his days as a student at his alma mater. He became New Jersey Press Media’s Rutgers women’s basketball beat writer in 2009 and Rutgers football beat writer in 2013. Since joining the staff in 2004, the Morris County native also has covered the NFL, MLB, NBA, the Somerset Patriots and high school sports.E-mail Ryan